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[verybad]

Currently we only have one digitigrade mech (digitigrade is birdleg for those not familiar with the term) the Catpapult.

I would like to see a few more, my suggestions (using only mechs available in the timeframe)

Stalker: (yes I know it's not digitigrade in the TROs, this is a clear improvement, and it was largely prefered by players to the old "walkcock" look.

Marauder: Yeah it's an Unseen, should be possible to get the overall look without using the Phoenix (barf) or copyright art. The mech base is just too cool to ignore.

Crab: It's a laserboat, it's a good design, and it can look pretty cool. It's also a command oriented mech.

Raven: This is an easy one. It's been mentioned a lot, the original Electronics Warfare mech is a fan favorite.

[Hayden]

verybad, on 04 February 2012 - 11:37 AM, said:

Currently we only have one digitigrade mech (digitigrade is birdleg for those not familiar with the term) the Catpapult.

I would like to see a few more, my suggestions (using only mechs available in the timeframe)

Stalker: (yes I know it's not digitigrade in the TROs, this is a clear improvement, and it was largely prefered by players to the old "walkcock" look.

Marauder: Yeah it's an Unseen, should be possible to get the overall look without using the Phoenix (barf) or copyright art. The mech base is just too cool to ignore.

Crab: It's a laserboat, it's a good design, and it can look pretty cool. It's also a command oriented mech.

Raven: This is an easy one. It's been mentioned a lot, the original Electronics Warfare mech is a fan favorite.

You left off the Caesar, Cataphract and Locust...

(ED: and a couple others...)

Edited by Hayden, 04 February 2012 - 11:48 AM.

[Mason Grimm]

verybad, on 04 February 2012 - 11:37 AM, said:

Currently we only have one digitigrade mech (digitigrade is birdleg for those not familiar with the term) the Catpapult.

I would like to see a few more, my suggestions (using only mechs available in the timeframe)

Stalker: (yes I know it's not digitigrade in the TROs, this is a clear improvement, and it was largely prefered by players to the old "walkcock" look.

Marauder: Yeah it's an Unseen, should be possible to get the overall look without using the Phoenix (barf) or copyright art. The mech base is just too cool to ignore.

Crab: It's a laserboat, it's a good design, and it can look pretty cool. It's also a command oriented mech.

Raven: This is an easy one. It's been mentioned a lot, the original Electronics Warfare mech is a fan favorite.

I've made corrections for you.

You're welcome.

[Mchawkeye]

Mason Grimm, on 04 February 2012 - 11:53 AM, said:

I've made corrections for you.

You're welcome.

you could have fixed the spelling in his title too, there, boss...

[Stormeris]

we also need quads....GET OVER HERE, scorpion! D:

[GaussDragon]

Mchawkeye, on 04 February 2012 - 11:57 AM, said:

you could have fixed the spelling in his title too, there, boss...

This man right here does not understand internet slang.

http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/moar

[Mchawkeye]

GaussDragon, on 04 February 2012 - 12:38 PM, said:

This man right here does not understand internet slang.

http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/moar

WRONG

I understand them fine thank you.

I just don't like some of them/most of them. Especially, but not limited too, the ones that are not funny.

[verybad]

Them Memes are giving us all kinds of trouble today ehh?

Mason Grimm, on 04 February 2012 - 11:53 AM, said:

I've made corrections for you.

You're welcome.

I doubt anyone can be a greater Marauder fan than I, but it would all depend on how a reboot for the art went. Obvously can't use the unseen unless some big things have changed *shrugs*

Mchawkeye, on 04 February 2012 - 12:51 PM, said:

WRONG

I understand them fine thank you.

I just don't like some of them/most of them. Especially, but not limited too, the ones that are not funny.

You're so awesome!

Edited by verybad, 04 February 2012 - 05:02 PM.

[TheBirdman]

I completely agree. Digitigrade mechs are a must for any MW game.
Personally, I prefer them to normal legs.

As for suggestions, I feel a little ashamed in you guys for not suggesting the Mad Cat.

[lysergicaL]

Aegis Kleais™, on 04 February 2012 - 06:48 PM, said:

We're just as ashamed that you didn't call it a Timber Wolf.

And that he has no idea of the timeline.

[Outlaw2]

digitgrade? you mean chicken walkers

[Mchawkeye]

verybad, on 04 February 2012 - 04:58 PM, said:

You're so awesome!

You're damn right I am.

[Captain Hat]

verybad, on 04 February 2012 - 11:37 AM, said:

Marauder: Yeah it's an Unseen, should be possible to get the overall look without using the Phoenix (barf) or copyright art. The mech base is just too cool to ignore.

I don't know what you're talking about with the snipe at the Phoenix Project- the original Marauder looked freaking ridiculous. Phoenix Marauder on the other hand is awesome. I have a MAD-5R in my 3070 Draconis March heavy lance. Of course, I am on the other side of the border to you, so I guess I shouldn't be too surprised at a Dragon having awful taste

Seriously though, I can't wait to see what FlyingDebris comes up with for the Marauder. So far all of his designs have been absolutely killer (for me at least, YMMV) and the Marauder is frankly under-represented in MW games so far- it's far too iconic not to get some love sooner or later.

Aegis Kleais™, on 04 February 2012 - 06:48 PM, said:

We're just as ashamed that you didn't call it a Timber Wolf.

Sod off, Clanner. You lost the war, so we get to call it whatever we like. History is written by the victors, after all.

[Aegis Kleais]

Captain Hat, on 05 February 2012 - 03:03 AM, said:

Sod off, Clanner. You lost the war, so we get to call it whatever we like. History is written by the victors, after all.

I shall rewrite history with the bones of those who fall before me, Freebirth!

...and your Victors are no match for my Timber Wolf

[Captain Hat]

Actually, I think you'll find that given the number of Victors I can afford to throw at you for each Mad Cat () you put in the field, we more than outmatch you .

Plus, after, you know, completely destroying one of your strongest Clans, we do have a fair chunk of your stuff stashed away just now, and we're itching to see what it handles like when there's a real MechWarrior at the helm instead of one of your defective test-tube experiments .

You let us know how the invasion goes second time around.

[Liam]

We need a medium laserboat (hunchy and Centurion are AC based designs)
Crab is a good choice, nice leg and chassis design,
I like it.

Also some PPC love would be nice ... Awesome, Marauder, Warhammer, Devastator

[Kenyon Burguess]

owens please

[Jaggar Boo]

To me the really only true digitigrade mech is the Thanatos. http://www.sarna.net...a7/Thanatos.jpg Digitigrade is walking on toes.
It is like the hind legs of dogs and cats. It is not chicken walkers. The knees are not reverse.

Edited by Jaggar Boo, 05 February 2012 - 06:01 PM.

[Outlaw2]

Jaggar Boo, on 05 February 2012 - 06:01 PM, said:

To me the really only true digitigrade mech is the Thanatos. http://www.sarna.net...a7/Thanatos.jpg Digitigrade is walking on toes.
It is like the hind legs of dogs and cats. It is not chicken walkers. The knees are not reverse.

You are correct. When talking about sci-fi robots/mecha, chicken walkers have true rear facing knees (even though actual rl chickens have forward facing knees and are in fact digitgrade). Examples are the Madcat and AT-ST. Digitgrade have forward facing knees, walk on their toes, and what looks like a rear facing knee is actually their ankle. Novacat is another true digitgrade mech...same with hollander. Im sure there are others you can find.

Edited by =Outlaw=, 05 February 2012 - 07:56 PM.

[Dlardrageth]

Mchawkeye, on 05 February 2012 - 02:02 AM, said:

You're damn right I am.

Confirming he is.